How Daily Journaling Can Boost Your Creativity As A Songwriter
Just imagine… The blank page stares back at you, as unyielding as a brick wall. Your guitar sits silent in the corner, strings untouched. The melody that was dancing in your head this morning has vanished without a trace. Sound familiar? Yeah, tell me all about it. I’ve been there and I know you have […]
Songwriting Split Sheet: A Complete Guide
Protect your earnings as a songwriter with a clear understanding of songwriting splits. Learn about the essential songwriting split sheet. The article from Hypebot, “Songwriting Split Sheet: A Complete Guide,” provides a comprehensive overview of songwriting splits, which determine how the copyright of a song’s composition is divided among the contributors. This guide emphasizes the […]
8 Ways to Turn a Cover Version Into Something Original – Flypaper
So while a lot of artists choose to play songs exactly like the original versions, I personally think this is a missed opportunity to do something truly special — a hybrid concoction of two creative voices melding together. The article provides a comprehensive guide on how to transform a cover song into an original piece, […]
10 Places To Find Inspiration For Songwriting
Finding that spark that starts off your songwriting process can be pretty difficult at times so when I came across an article called 10 Places To Find Inspiration For Songwriting, I was really intrigued to see what it had to say. On finding songwriting inspiration the article states that… “Songwriting can be a somewhat tricky venture. […]
Five Reasons to Keep a Songwriting Journal
If you’re a songwriter and you’re looking for ways to improve your skills, one of the best tools to add to your arsenal is a simple one: keep a songwriting journal. The article from The Essential Secrets of Songwriting blog, titled “Five Reasons to Keep a Songwriting Journal,” delves into the significant benefits of maintaining […]
Crafting Confidence: A Songwriter’s Guide to Beating Self-Doubt
The main thing that destroys the creativity in any songwriter is their own self doubt. We all have it and we all deal with it in our own individual way. I find it strange that the things we take for granted were initially invented or created by individuals who were confident, courageous and passionately determined […]
Don’t Think Genre, Think Personality — Andrea Stolpe
I remember a simpler time, when it was easy to identify the genre of the song streaming through my iPod. When a friend said they liked pop, I knew that meant Madonna and Michael Jackson. Classic rock meant Steve Miller Band or the Cars. In my small world, taste was polarized and listeners less likely […]
“We wrote it in about five minutes”: Interrogating the myth of the quickly-written hit song | MusicRadar
Claims that masterpieces have been written in minutes abound, and many (upon further inspection) are revealed to be not as cut and dried as their writers claim. The article from MusicRadar, titled “We wrote it in about five minutes”: Interrogating the myth of the quickly-written hit song, authored by Andy Price, delves into the popular […]
The Roles Of Different Song Sections (Plus Examples)
I found the perfect accompanying article for my recent 6-Part Series On Song Formatting that I wanted to share with you all. It was written by Benjamin Samama (a former teacher from the Berklee College of Music) for the very popular SonicBids blog and the article is called “Songwriting 101: What’s The Purpose Of All The Different Song Sections?” I found this article […]
13 Myths About Music Theory – The Hooktheory Blog
If you’ve heard that music theory is only for geniuses or that it stifles creativity, you’re not alone. These myths can be off-putting and discourage many songwriters and producers from diving deeper into music theory. It’s time to set the record straight. The article from Hooktheory’s blog, titled “Music Theory Myths,” addresses common misconceptions about […]